Law StuffDoncaster East - Ss Peter & Paul's School
Ss Peter & Paul's School, Doncaster East

E No.	E1221
Principal	Mrs Maria McIntyre
Address	16 Beverley Street, Doncaster East 3109
Year Levels	P to 6
Melways Reference	Map 48 A2
Phone Number	03 9842 2056
Fax Number	9842 1125
Email Address	principal@sppdcstr.catholic.edu.au
Home Page	http://www.sppdcstr.catholic.edu.au
Contact	Judy Harris jharris@sppdcstr.catholic.edu.au
ICON Leaders	Ben Higgins Caitlin Buckley

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Professional Learning - Blogs 13 June 2013

Pre reading - Primary Tech: Educational Blogging

Why Blog?

21st Century Learning Spaces - Educational Online Presence



How do blogs achieve the above? Explore







Practical Session

Create your Blog

• Global 2 Getting started - http://global2.vic.edu.au/blog_login/
• Cybersafety Considerations - http://global2.vic.edu.au/communicate/

Customise your blog Create a Post
- Photos
- video 


Add Widgets
Use widgets to create a calendar, cluster map etc
Create your own using the text widget eg.www.voki.com

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Need ideas 
Educational Blogs to Explore 


Middlematters http://themiddlematters.blogspot.com.au/
Kidsjig http://juniorsblackburn.edublogs.org/

Mrs Rutherford’s Blog http://erutherford.global2.vic.edu.au/
Learning Globally http://learningglobally.global2.vic.edu.au/
Yollis 366 Project http://yollis365project.blogspot.com.au/
Discovery Den (Prep) http://roomw.global2.vic.edu.au/
Cre8tive Learners (Yr 6) http://cre8tivelearners.edublogs.org/
4KM and 4KJ Blog http://4kmand4kj.global2.vic.edu.au/

Open the Door to B4 http://openthedoortob4.blogspot.com.au/


Why Blog? 


2¢ Worth http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1571
Douchy’s Blog http://andrewdouch.wordpress.com/
Digital Dewey http://pmniewman.global2.vic.edu.au/
What Ed Said, http://whatedsaid.wordpress.com/
Celia’s Reflections http://ccoffa.edublogs.org/
eProjects http://ffabri.global2.vic.edu.au/


Share your Blog

• Acceptable Use - Discuss with your students
• Blogroll
 - link to other teacher's blogs - share your expertise
• Link to Myclasses

• Link to Website

• Advertise through Newsletter – Invite Parents

Your Blog is your Educational Online Space

• Teach your students how to use it. Create a User agreement with your class that highlights How, when, why, where, what and where to comment - Discuss also with parents
• Put it out there - advertise your posts in newsletter, link to myclasses or school website
• Regular posting - dont let your blog just sit there
• Remember not identify students or divulge information not intended for the world wide web - Highlight your Learning and teaching! If unsure - check before you post!

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